Sermons – Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA

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Theme:  Why, how, what to do to rest  Scripture: Mark 1:32-39 Jesus Heals in Galilee 32 In the evening as the sun went down, the people took all who were sick to Jesus. They took those who had demons to Him. 33 All the town gathered at the door. 34 Jesus healed those who were sick of many […] The post Rhythms of Rest appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  God frees me & now I am His… I rest in him.  Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 12 ‘Remember the Day of Rest, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God told you. 13 Six days you will do all your work. 14 But the seventh day is a Day of Rest to the Lord your God. You, […] The post The Gift of Freedom appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Rest starts with Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 11:28- 30 Jesus Calls People to Follow Him 28 “Come to Me, all of you who work and have heavy loads. I will give you rest. 29 Follow My teachings and learn from Me. I am gentle and do not have pride. You will have rest for your souls. 30 For […] The post Rest: It's Personal appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Jesus puts us in community.  Scripture: Romans 16:1-16 16 I want to let you know about our Christian sister Phoebe. She is a helper in the church in the city of Cenchrea. 2 The Christians should receive her as a sister who belongs to the Lord. Help her any way you can. She has helped many […] The post What Makes Community? appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  We can quit being angry with those with whom we disagree.  Scripture: John 8:1-11 Jesus Speaks to the Teachers of the Law and the Proud Religious Law-Keepers 8 (*Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He went back to the house of God and all the people came to Him. He […] The post How to Disagree Without Being Offended – or Offensive  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Being united in Christ when we disagree  Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4 A Christian Should Not Be Proud 2 Are you strong because you belong to Christ? Does His love comfort you? Do you have joy by being as one in sharing the Holy Spirit? Do you have loving-kindness and pity for each other? 2 Then give me […] The post Finding Togetherness When We're Being Pulled Apart  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Theme:  Taking responsibility for each other  Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Jesus Heals a Man Who Was Let Down through the Roof of a House 2 After some days Jesus went back to the city of Capernaum. Then news got around that He was home. 2 Soon many people gathered there. There was no more room, not even at […] The post Carrying Our Friend's Burdens  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  What Jesus teaches about how to forgive & the necessity of.  Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor 21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone[a] who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven![b] 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven […] The post The Hard Work of Forgiving appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Treating us with the same grace we want for ourselves.  Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15 Parable of the Vineyard Workers 20 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay the normal daily wage[a] and sent them out to work. 3 “At […] The post The Really Hard Side of Grace  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  How we deal with sin to be whole. Scripture: John 21:1-17 Epilogue: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples 21 Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee.[a] This is how it happened. 2 Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin),[b] Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, […] The post What it Means to Come Home appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  How Christians should engage. Scripture: Various The post Engaging Our Nation appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Theme:  Choosing to hope in God during trials.  Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 Faith Brings Joy 5 Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace[a] with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved […] The post Choose Hope appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Gaining wisdom so that we learn. Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,     the one who gains understanding. 14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,     and her wages are better than gold. 15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;     nothing you desire can compare with her. 16 She offers you long life in […] The post So What Did We Learn?  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Remembering we are Kingdom-people. Scripture: Matthew 6:9, 10 (NLT) Pray like this: Our Father in heaven,     may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth,     as it is in heaven. The post Remember Who We Are  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Prepping for our return to normal.  Scripture: Luke 22:31-32 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” The post What To Do When You Return  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Time for restarting as a CHURCH  Scripture: Acts 2:1-17 The Holy Spirit Comes 2 On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like […] The post Celebrating a Milestone Birthday appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Make a plan for growing.  Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27 True Disciples 21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name […] The post A Plan for Growing Up  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  God sees us all.  Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16 Hagar and Ishmael 16 Now Abram's wife Sarai had not given birth to any children. She had a woman servant from Egypt whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Now see, the Lord has kept me from having children. Go in to the woman who serves […] The post A Lesson from a Mom for All of Us: The Importance of Being Seen appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Theme:  Making Christ present in the ordinary  Scripture: Colossians 3:17 17 Whatever you say or do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through the Lord Jesus.   The post Growing on an Ordinary Day appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Tearing down walls by bringing Christ.  [Stephen Min Commission]  Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18 Followers Now Become the Body of Christ 11 Do not forget that at one time you did not know God. The Jews, who had gone through the religious act of becoming a Jew by man's hands, said you were people who do not […] The post Something there is that Doesn't Love a Wall appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Leaders are to equip to do ministry.  Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 11 Christ gave gifts to men. He gave to some the gift to be missionaries, some to be preachers, others to be preachers who go from town to town. He gave others the gift to be church leaders and teachers. 12 These gifts help His people […] The post What Should You Expect From Your Church? appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Our transformation is entirely Jesus-focused.  Scripture: Luke 6:39-40 39 Jesus used a picture-story as He spoke to them. He said, “Can one blind man lead another blind man? Will they not fall into the ditch together? 40 The follower is not more important than his teacher. But everyone who learns well will be like his teacher. The post Something Much Better than Self-Improvement Gospel  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Do what helps us to allow God to change us.  Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-10 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the […] The post Can A Man Change?  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  The Spirit of God empowers our growing when we are deliberate about it.  Scripture: Philippians 2:12, 13 Do Everything Without Grumbling 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God […] The post What Do I Do to Get Myself Growing?  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Our measure for growing is Jesus.  Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 11 Christ gave gifts to men. He gave to some the gift to be missionaries, some to be preachers, others to be preachers who go from town to town. He gave others the gift to be church leaders and teachers. 12 These gifts help His people work […] The post How Do I Know if I’m Growing?  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Real passion is the result of comfortable intimacy.  Scripture: Song of Songs The post Passion  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme: Sex means we are to treat each other as whole people and not objects. Scripture: Song of Songs (various) The post Rather Wonderful appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Sex is a good gift. Scripture: Various Genesis 1 & 2 The post A ‘WOW!’ Gift appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Our plans to meet problems/needs.  Scripture: Acts 6:1-7 Church Leaders Are Chosen 6 In those days the group of followers was getting larger. Greek-speaking Jews in the group complained against the Jews living in the country around Jerusalem. The Greek-speaking Jews said that their women whose husbands had died were not taken care of when […] The post How We Plan to Be With You  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Let’s answer JC prayer for unity for the world’s sake.  Scripture: John 17:20-23  Jesus Prays for All Christians 20 “I do not pray for these followers only. I pray for those who will put their trust in Me through the teaching they have heard. 21 May they all be as one, Father, as You are in […] The post The Appeal of Loving Well  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Why & how to do empathy like Jesus.  Scripture: Romans 12:15 15 Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad. The post Practicing Empathy  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Overcoming our differences  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Learning to Get Along 19 No man has any hold on me, but I have made myself a workman owned by all. I do this so I might lead more people to Christ. 20 I became as a Jew to the Jews so I might lead them to Christ. […] The post The Same, Differently appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Theme:  Practicing acceptance because JC does.  Scripture: Romans 15:1-9 15 We who have strong faith should help those who are weak. We should not live to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should live to please his neighbor. This will help him grow in faith. 3 Even Christ did not please Himself. The Holy Writings say, “The sharp […] The post Acceptance  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Defining friendship  Scripture: John 15:12-17 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. https://archive.org/download/1-10-21/1-03-21.mp314 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know […] The post Being With Along the Way  appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  We need to overcome by persevering.  Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-27 23 Know well how your flocks are doing, and keep your mind on your cattle. 24 Riches do not last forever, and a crown does not pass from family to family. 25 When the grass is gone, the new plants are seen, and the plants of the mountains […] The post Waiting is Persevering appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  While we wait, we serve. Scripture: Luke 19:11-27 The Picture-Story of the Ten Servants and the Money 11 As they heard these things, Jesus told them a picture-story. Because He was near Jerusalem, they thought the holy nation of God would come at once. 12 So Jesus said, “A leader of a country went to another […] The post Waiting is Serving appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38 (pg. ) Theme: Waiting is expecting/hope in Jesus. The post Waiting is Hopeful appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Theme:  Rage just might lead to gratitude. Scripture: Psalm 136 A Song of Thanks The post I Hate This appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Developing an outward focus. Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8  All Nations Can Be Saved 56 The Lord says, “Hold on to what is right and fair. Do what is right and good. My saving power will soon come, and I will show what is right. 2 How happy is the man who does this, and the son of […] The post Being Good [at] Looking appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

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Series: Thinking About Our World (and our place in it) Scripture: John 17:13-21 (pg. ) Theme: Being united and sent into our world. The post The Mission of God appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  My gratitude to our church. Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11 Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began […] The post Church Appreciation Sunday appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Our loyalty is to the Kingdom of God. Scripture: Mark 6:14-20 John the Baptist Beheaded 14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 Others said, “He is […] The post How to Follow Jesus to Your Voting Place appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  Answering, Who Am I? Scripture: Colossians 3:9-11 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, […] The post What If We Believed We Bear God’s Image? appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.

Theme:  What gets restored by salvation. Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23 The Supremacy of the Son of God 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all […] The post Re-Made In the Image of God appeared first on Horizon Church- Where heaven and earth connect in Allentown PA.